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2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in Vermont

7 Colleges
$39,522 Avg Salary
$22,572 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, political science and government was ranked 8th in Vermont. In fact, 227 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in Vermont ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Vermont to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Political Science & Government program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Colleges.

#1

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

Our analysis found University of Vermont to be the most popular school for political science and government students who want to pursue a degree in Vermont. Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at UVM take out is $21,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $584, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middlebury College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in Vermont list. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury.

Political Science majors at Middlebury take out an average of $18,411 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norwich University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in Vermont list. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

While working on their degree, political science majors at Norwich accumulate an average of around $23,125 in student debt.

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#4

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT

Out of the 7 schools in Vermont that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Michael’s College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Colchester, Saint Michael's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, political science graduates from Saint Michael's take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Bennington College

Bennington, VT

The excellent programs at Bennington College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in Vermont. Bennington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Bennington.

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Northern Vermont University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in Vermont list. Northern Vermont University is a small public school located in the rural area of Johnson.

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#7

Castleton University

Castleton, VT

With a ranking of #7, Castleton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for political science and government students. Located in the town of Castleton, Castleton is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,923
Connecticut 802
New Hampshire 398
Maine 345
Rhode Island 324

One of 12 majors within the area of study, political science and government has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UKWiki at English Wikipedia.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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